Comparison

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO vs Steganography

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO

Securely encrypt and decrypt sensitive text data using a wide range of advanced algorithms. Protect notes, messages, and cryptocurrency keys. Features steganography to hide data within images and post-quantum key exchange.

Highlights
  • Multiple strong encryption algorithms
  • Steganography for image data hiding
  • Post-quantum key encapsulation (KEM)
  • Unlimited password management
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, macOS)
  • Copy/paste and file saving
Features
Currently charting
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• Paranoia Text Encryption PRO is a universal text encryption application for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and macOS by Paranoia Works. • Paranoia Text Encryption ensures the safety of your notes, SMS messages, emails, social networking posts, cryptocurrency keys (seeds, mnemonics), and any other text from all unwanted readers. • The app offers true security, encrypting data using the strongest encryption algorithms available: Threefish 1024-bit, SHACAL-2 512-bit, Paranoia C4 2048-bit (a cascade of Threefish, Serpent, AES, and SHACAL-2), Blowfish 448-bit, AES 256-bit, RC6 256-bit, Serpent 256-bit, and Twofish 256-bit ciphers. • Simply copy and paste text to and from your favorite applications, or save it to a file for future use. • This app does not function as a "Vault application." Instead, a password is set for the current encryption/decryption session, not for entering the app itself. You may have an unlimited number of passwords for any purpose—different files, tasks, people, etc. • Steganography: The application offers steganographic features, allowing you to conceal text or files within a JPEG image. Two algorithms are available: J-UNIWARD (content-adaptive, minimizes visual distortion, harder to detect) and F5 (matrix encoding, efficient embedding). The selected algorithm works with your chosen symmetric cipher to create the final steganogram. • Key Encapsulation (KEM): Securely exchange encryption passwords using the post-quantum ML-KEM mechanism (NIST FIPS 203). Two parties can establish a shared password without ever transmitting it directly, with protection against future quantum computer attacks. ◆ Differences between Free and PRO versions: The PRO version offers additional encryption algorithms, specifically Threefish 1024-bit, SHACAL-2 512-bit, and Paranoia C4 2048-bit (a cascade of Threefish–Serpent–AES–SHACAL-2). While the free version can decrypt data encrypted by these advanced algorithms, the ability to encrypt data using them is exclusive to the PRO version. The PRO version also provides a key to activate the PRO versions of our desktop applications: Paranoia File & Text Encryption for PC, Paranoia Text Encryption for PC, and S.S.E. File Encryptor for PC. • The application is directly compatible with macOS (10.15 and later). Versions for other systems and platforms are available on the application's homepage (download section - https://paranoiaworks.mobi/download/). • An online (web-based) version, utilizing AES and client-side JavaScript, and other utilities are available at https://pteo.paranoiaworks.mobi

About

Steganography

Hide secret messages or images within photos. The encoded content is only decipherable with the same application, ensuring private communication. It utilizes steganography techniques to alter pixels imperceptibly.

Highlights
  • Hide messages in photos
  • Hide images in photos
  • Imperceptible pixel alteration
  • Private message sharing
  • Premium subscription for unlimited features
Features
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Have you ever wanted to hide a secret message inside a photo? With Steganography, you can encode a message or image in a picture and then save it or send it to a friend. The message can only be decoded using the same app, but if you want to ensure that only the intended receiver can read the message. Steganography is the best steganographic app available for iOS. Send messages and images without anyone knowing. Steganography is the practice of hiding data in plain sight. Pictograph works by changing the least significant bits in each pixel in a specific way so that a message can be hidden. Because Pictograph only changes the least significant bits in a pixel, the change is imperceptible to human eyes. Steganography Premium plans with No commitment. Cancel anytime. Full access to unlimited pro features. Length & Price: Steganography Weekly Premium - $2.99/Week Steganography Yearly Premium - $9.99/Year Steganography Lifetime Premium - $19.99. One-time payment Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and at the start of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can manage your subscription and cancel it in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Unused portions of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a premium subscription. Terms of Service: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/term/ Privacy: https://hoangtam101.github.io/lighthouse/policy/ If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at: hoangtam.cntt@gmail.com

Screenshots

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO4 screens
Steganography3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paranoia Text Encryption PRO at 84% against Steganography's 25%. Paranoia Text Encryption PRO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Steganography's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Steganography is free to download; Paranoia Text Encryption PRO costs $3.99 up front. Steganography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Paranoia Text Encryption PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Paranoia Text Encryption PRO's written reviews are positive against 25% of Steganography's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO ships an update every 2 months, Steganography every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Paranoia Text Encryption PRO versus Steganography: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParanoia Text Encryption PROSteganography
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (52 ratings) — better4.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrantisek DvorakTam Nguyen

Customer experience

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO

All ratings52 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.1%

Steganography

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paranoia Text Encryption PRO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Steganography

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly PREMIUM$2.997 Days
  • Yearly PREMIUM$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Steganography Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Paranoia Text Encryption PRO free?
Paranoia Text Encryption PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steganography free?
Steganography is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paranoia Text Encryption PRO or Steganography?
Paranoia Text Encryption PRO is rated higher. Paranoia Text Encryption PRO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Steganography averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Paranoia Text Encryption PRO or Steganography have ads?
Steganography shows ads; Paranoia Text Encryption PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, Paranoia Text Encryption PRO or Steganography?
Paranoia Text Encryption PRO ships an update every 2 months, and Steganography every 3 months. Most recently, Paranoia Text Encryption PRO was updated on September 23, 2026 and Steganography on September 14, 2026.

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